Removing C.v Joint Help!!

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i recently had a little "mishap" with a medien strip and buckled a rim and tore the rubber boot on a outer cv. i got a new boot and i've been trying to remove the c.v with no luck, i know you got to spread the c clip but it just springs back into place.....and i cant hammer the cv of the shaft whilst holding the c clip. what are your methods of doing this job? any tips???

its starting to really annoy me!

[gtimk5]

You are using circlip pliers right?? shouldnt have any problems at all if you are.
Good luck. Spread the clip and very gently tap the joint, easy as.
Andrew

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You are using circlip pliers right?? shouldnt have any problems at all if you are.
Good luck. Spread the clip and very gently tap the joint, easy as.
Andrew

yep c clip pliers. how much am i meant to spread it, how tight is the cv joint meant to be on the shaft??? thats a bit of a vague question i know....

[Retired]

You are using circlip pliers right?? shouldnt have any problems at all if you are.
Good luck. Spread the clip and very gently tap the joint, easy as.
Andrew

Now that you have a real answer, I feel I can post this:

The solution is to sell me your Golf because its the hottest mk1 colour I have seen in a long time

Any other photos?

[gtimk5]

The joint is not tight on the shaft at all. Once you get the clip out of the groove the joint will easily pull off the shaft with your hands. Its just getting the clip out of the groove and away you go. One thing, dont lose your patience, just tinker, open the c clip as far as it will go and persevere.

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thanks for the advice, worked like a charm. advice + beer = result. but it started raining again so i dont think i'll be able to put it together again till tomorrow.

cam0x- this is my daily till NOV after that it'll be for sale.....contact me in 8 months.

cheers
john